Meaning of chēng:
撑
to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support
Tā yòng yī gēn mùgùn lái chēng zhàngpéng.
他用一根木棍来撑帐篷。
He used a stick to support the tent.
Tā yòng shǒu bǎ mén chēng zhù.
他用手把门撑住。
He propped the door open with his hand.
Tā yòng yī gēn cháng gānzi chēng chuán.
他用一根长竿子撑船。
He uses a long pole to push the boat.
Zhè bǎ sǎn kěyǐ {chēng} zhù dà fēng.
这把伞可以撑住大风。
This umbrella can withstand strong winds.
Tā yònglì bǎ yǔsǎn chēng kāi.
她用力把雨伞撑开。
She forcibly opened the umbrella.
Wǒ chī de tài duō le, dùzi dōu kuài yào chēng pò le.
我吃得太多了，肚子都快要撑破了。
I ate too much, my stomach is almost bursting.
Tā nǔlì yòng gùnzi chēng qǐ nà kē xiǎoshù.
他努力用棍子撑起那棵小树。
He tried to brace up the small tree with a stick.
Wǒ chī le tài duō, dùzi dōu kuài yào chēng pò le.
我吃了太多，肚子都快要撑破了。
I ate too much, my stomach feels like it's going to burst.
Tāmen yòng mù gùn lái chēng zhàngpéng.
他们用木棍来撑帐篷。
They used sticks to support the tent.
